Polly Sara here with a fresh post for our new and fabulous spotlighting feature, where we Pollywogs get to cruise through the gallery and choose a couple pages that jumped out at us to share with you here on Tuesdays. And let me tell you, since our gallery opened earlier this month, that is no easy task. I am awed every day with the deluge of beautiful inspiration in the gallery. My favorites folder is full to bursting.
My first pick for this week is mmm mmm good by JenJ. I’m always drawn to a page with a beautiful use of white space. I can’t help it. I’m like a moth to flame. And that’s what first drew me in to take a closer peek at this fabulous page: her tight, centered composition is in and of itself a beautiful focal point; but then you see the little details. Her clever use of the soup and slogan to accentuate what she savors in life, the adorable photo, the “thankful” definition–it all works in concert to convey such a beautiful message. It’s heartwarming, just like the soup. This is gorgeous simplicity and depth all wrapped into one:
I fell in love with Joan’s burger burger the moment I saw it. I’m ga-ga for pages that showcase this kind of creativity. Probably because it’s a kind of cleverness and fantasticness that my brain rarely dreams up. The sticker-like “cut-out” extracted photo is the perfect playfulness for this theme. But this page is so much more than that. The composition is completely brilliant. From the vertical column of fun journaling, to the triangular balance of the stitches, to the anchoring of the title on top and bottom, to the use of doodles for accentuation…every detail works seamlessly to create an impactful design. And you can’t help but smile when you look at it. Fun and funky. That’s what it is:
If you haven’t checked out our new open forums and fabulous collection of challenges yet, be sure to hop over and make yourself at home. We’re all agog over the gorgeous new releases headed your way on Friday and you won’t want to miss what’s on the horizon for December! Things are truly inspiring and hopping at The Pad! So stay tuned. :)
Joan says
Well, this really makes my week!! Thank you, Sara! I’m flattered beyond belief!
Kellie says
Great inspiration!
JenJ says
I didn’t even realize you put my page up here! Thank you so much… I’m so glad you liked it so much!